99 questions with Naazima Kamardeen

What happens to the right to culture when the objects of its manifestations are forcibly dislocated ? Can the return of objects restore this human right? And what does cultural diplomacy have to do with restitution? In this interview with law professor Naazima Kamardeen from the University of Colombo we learn about colonial collections and restitution processes through the lens of law and justice. Naazima Kamardeen also talks about the concept of guardianship and what the loss of the Buddhist statue of Tara means for Sri Lanka.

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The 99 Questions Podcast series provides conversations with interchanging hosts and a variety of guests on the subject of museums and their connections to colonialism, approaches to hosting relations within museums and processes of world-making. Responding to questions raised throughout the 99 Questions programme, each series contains 5 episodes dedicated to a subject and shares insights of speakers, including artists, activists and academics, and their experiences, knowledge and perspective on museum practices in postcolonial societies.